The Denza D9 will be one of the first vehicles from the new luxury sub-brand of BYD that will be entering the Indian market. Recently we have seen some spy shots of the flagship electric MPV and it has caused great excitement.
In preparation for the brand launching later this week, the Denza D9 has been spotted arriving onto a truck in Mumbai. It was completely uncamouflaged and appeared to be finished in grey. On the rear of the car there is a solid LED bar running across the tailgate, large ‘DENZA’ writing, D9 branding, roof spoiler with high mounted brake light and chrome detailing on the bottom of the bumper. This confirms that they are indeed in the country.
The D9 has a large 7 seater interior that will compete against the MG M9. This will provide an all-electric option compared to the usual pricier people movers like the Toyota Vellfire. The car has an overall size of around 5250mm long, 1960mm wide and 1920mm tall. It has a very large wheelbase of 3110mm meaning there is more room inside the car.
Globally the car will come with several engine options but in India it will likely come with the all-electric option which uses BYD’s e-Platform 3.0. This comes with a 103.36kWh BYD Blade battery. The car usually has engine power of around 308-313bhp for the front-wheel drive variants and 368-374bhp for the all-wheel drive variants. With a torque of 360Nm and 470Nm respectively. The claimed range of the car will vary depending on what test it is run on. Around 520km in WLTP conditions and higher ranges between 580-600km.
The interior will look luxurious with lots of tech. In international spec it will have Nappa leather seats, heated, cooled, electric adjustable captain seats in the second row. The car will also have massage settings with multiple points in the second row with extendable leg rests. It will also have entertainment screens in the rear.
A large infotainment screen measuring around 15.6inches, digital dashboard, electric sliding doors on both sides, panoramic roof, ambient lighting and plenty of advanced driver assistance tech. The car will have soft closing doors and use quality materials to improve upon it’s premium nature. The D9 is expected to be imported into the country as a CBU with a price of around Rs 80 Lakh to 1 Crore ex-showroom depending on the variant. This means it will be a strong competitor within the new luxury MPV market, above the MG M9 but cheaper than or similar to some of the higher end competitors.
The Denza will be making their debut in India on the 13th November 2026. They are expected to bring the MPV D9 and performance focused Z9 GT shooting brake. Although the exact specification, price and booking information for India hasn’t been confirmed, seeing the D9 completely uncamouflaged shows that Denza are trying to get into the country fast.
As Denza is their own luxury marque, they want to stand out from the crowd using their advanced electric tech, quality design and focussing on providing a luxury experience to passengers. The D9 will be an important step in increasing the choice of luxury electric vehicles available to Indian customers.